9474176

Case with Pivoting Platform

PublishedOctober 18, 2016
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Technical Abstract

Patent Claims
24 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.

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1. A case with a pivoting platform, comprising: a lower case having a base wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a primary side wall and a secondary side wall for defining a lower case chamber; said front wall, said rear wall, said primary wall side and said secondary side wall defining a lower case edge; a first arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a second arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a third arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a fourth arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; said lower ends of said first arm and said second arm pivotably coupled to said primary side wall; said lower ends of said third arm and said fourth arm pivotably coupled to said secondary side wall; a platform having, an upper surface, a lower surface, a primary platform side, a secondary platform side, a front edge and a rear edge; said upper ends of said first arm and said second arm pivotably coupled to said primary platform side; said upper ends of said third arm and said fourth arm pivotably coupled to said secondary platform side; said first aim, said second arm, said third arm and said fourth arm displacing said platform between an elevated position and a non-elevated position; a primary spring coupled to said lower end of said first arm and said upper end of said second arm for retaining said platform in said elevated position and said non-elevated position; a secondary spring coupled to said lower end of said third arm and said upper end of said fourth arm for retaining said platform in said elevated position and said non-elevated position; a height position tube encircling said primary spring and said secondary spring for varying the elevation of said platform relative to said lower case and defining a support bar for supporting said platform in said elevated position; said height position tube including a sub tube telescoping engaging within a main tube; a clip extending between said sub tube and said main tube for locking said sub tube relative to said main tube.

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2. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 1 , further including a primary plurality of position teeth in said primary platform side; a secondary plurality of position teeth in said secondary platform side; said upper end of said first arm slidably engaging said primary plurality of position teeth for defining a primary angular adjustment; said upper end of said third arm slidably engaging said secondary plurality of position teeth for defining a secondary angular adjustment; and said primary angular adjustment and said secondary angular adjustment adjusting the angular position relative to said platform.

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3. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said platform defining a cover engaging said lower case edge in said non-elevated position.

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4. A case with a pivoting platform, comprising: a lower case having a base wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a primary side wall and a secondary side wall for defining a lower case chamber; said front wall, said rear wall, said primary wall side and said secondary side wall defining a lower case edge: a first arm extending, between a lower end and an upper end; a second arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a third arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a fourth arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; said lower ends of said first arm and said second arm pivotably coupled to said primary side wall; said lower ends of said third arm and said fourth arm pivotably coupled to said secondary side wall; a platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a primary platform side, a secondary platform side, a front edge and a rear edge; said upper ends of said first arm and said second arm pivotably coupled to said primary platform side; said upper ends of said third arm and said fourth arm pivotably coupled to said secondary platform side; said first arm, said second arm, said third arm and said fourth arm displacing said platform between an elevated position and a non-elevated position; and a primary spring coupled to said lower end of said first arm and said upper end of said second arm for retaining said platform in said elevated position and said non-elevated position.

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5. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 4 , further including a primary cylindrical tube encircling said primary spring and defining a primary support for supporting said platform in said elevated position upon said primary cylindrical tube abutting said lower end said first arm and said upper end of said second arm.

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6. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 5 , wherein said primary spring applying an upper primary contraction force for maintaining engagement between said primary cylindrical tube with said lower end of said first arm and said upper end of said second arm and resisting the displacement of said platform from said elevated position.

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7. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 4 , Wherein said primary spring applying a lower primary contraction force for maintaining said platform in said non-elevated position and resisting the displacement of said platform from said non-elevated position.

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8. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 4 , wherein said primary spring applying an intermediate primary contraction force for assisting in the displacement of said platform from said non-elevated position to said elevated position and resisting the displacement of said platform from said elevated position to said non-elevated position.

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9. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 4 , further including a secondary spring coupled to said lower end of said third arm and said upper end of said fourth arm for retaining said platform in said elevated position and said non-elevated position.

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10. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 9 , further including a secondary cylindrical tube encircling said secondary spring and defining a secondary support for supporting said platform in said elevated position upon said secondary cylindrical tube abutting said lower end of said third arm and said upper end of said fourth arm.

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11. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 10 , wherein said secondary spring applying an upper secondary contraction force for maintaining engagement between said secondary cylindrical tube with said lower end of said third arm and said upper end of said fourth arm and resisting the displacement of said platform from said elevated position.

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12. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said secondary spring applying a lower secondary contraction force for maintaining said platform in said non-elevated position and resisting the displacement of said platform from said non-elevated position.

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13. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said secondary spring applying an intermediate secondary contraction force for assisting in the displacement of said platform from said non-elevated position to said elevated position and resisting the displacement of said platform from said elevated position to said non-elevated position.

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14. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth, in claim 4 , further including a primary channel coupled to said primary side wall and receiving said lower ends of said first arm and said second arm for guiding said first arm and said second arm between said elevated position and said non-elevated position; and a secondary channel coupled to said secondary side wall and receiving said lower ends of said third arm and said fourth arm for guiding said third arm and said fourth arm between said elevated position and said non-elevated position.

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15. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 4 , further including a primary stop coupled to said primary side wall for supporting said platform in said non-elevated position upon said primary stop engaging with said second arm; and a secondary stop coupled to said secondary side wall for supporting said platform in said non-elevated position upon said secondary stop engaging with said fourth arm.

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16. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 4 , further including a handle coupled to said front edge of said platform for grasping said platform and facilitating the displacement of said platform between said elevated position and said non-elevated position.

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17. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 4 , wherein said elevated position defines a cantilever orientation wherein said rear edge of said platform is positioned beyond said rear wall of said lower case; and said non-elevated position defines a non-cantilever orientation wherein said front edge of said platform being positioned adjacent to said front wall of said lower case.

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18. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 4 , further including an upper case having a base wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a primary side wall and a secondary side wall for defining an upper case chamber; said from wall, said rear wail, said primary side wall and said secondary side wall defining an upper case edge; said upper case edge of said upper case positioned adjacent to said lower case edge of said lower case for enclosing said platform in said non-elevated position.

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19. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 18 , further including a lower case padding positioned adjacent to said base wall of said lower case; a lower object positioned on said lower case padding; an intermediate case padding positioned between said lower object and said lower surface of said platform; an upper object positioned on said upper surface of said platform; an upper case padding positioned between said upper object and said base wall of said upper case; and said base wall of said lower case and said base wall of said upper case compressing said lower case padding, said intermediate case padding and said upper case padding for securing said lower object and said upper object relative to said platform with said upper case edge of said upper case positioned adjacent to said lower case edge of said lower case for enclosing said platform in said non-elevated position.

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20. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 19 , further including a wire aperture in said platform for receiving an electrical conduit extending between said lower object and said upper object.

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21. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 19 , further including a non-skid layer coupled to said upper surface of said platform for preventing displacement of said upper object relative to said platform.

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22. A case with a pivoting platform as set forth in claim 19 , further including a fence coupled to said front edge of said platform for preventing said upper object from being displaced over said front edge of said platform.

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23. A case with a pivoting platform, comprising: a lower case having a base wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a primary side wall and a secondary side wall for defining, a lower case chamber; said front wall, said rear wall, said primary wall side and said secondary side wall defining a lower case edge; a first arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a second arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a third arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a fourth arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; said lower ends of said first arm and said second arm pivotably coupled to said primary side wall; said lower ends of said third arm and said fourth arm pivotably coupled to said secondary side wall; a platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a primary platform side, a secondary platform side, a front edge and a rear edge; said upper ends of said first arm and said second arm pivotably coupled to said primary platform side; said upper ends of said third arm and said fourth arm pivotably coupled to said secondary platform side; said first arm, said second arm, said third arm and said fourth arm displacing said platform between an elevated position and a non-elevated position; a primary spring coupled to said lower end of said first arm and said upper end of said second arm for retaining said platform in said elevated position and said non-elevated position; a primary cylindrical tube encircling said primary spring and defining a primary support for terminating displacement and supporting said platform in said elevated position upon said primary cylindrical tube abutting said lower end said first arm and said upper end of said second arm; a secondary spring coupled to said lower end of said third arm and said upper end of said fourth arm for retaining said platform in said elevated position and said non-elevated position; and a secondary cylindrical tube encircling said secondary spring and defining a secondary support for terminating displacement and supporting said platform in said elevated position upon said secondary cylindrical tube abutting said lower end said third arm and said upper end of said fourth arm.

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24. A case with a pivoting platform, comprising: a lower case having a base wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a primary side wall and a secondary side wall for defining a lower case chamber; said front wall, said rear wall, said primary wall side and said secondary side wall defining a lower case edge; a first arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a second arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a third arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; a fourth arm extending between a lower end and an upper end; said lower ends of said first arm and said second arm pivotably coupled to said primary side wall; said lower ends of said third arm and said fourth arm pivotably coupled to said secondary side wall; a platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a primary platform side, a secondary platform side, a front edge and a rear edge; said upper ends of said first arm and said second aim pivotably coupled to said primary platform side; said upper ends of said third arm and said fourth arm pivotably coupled to said secondary platform side; said first arm, said second arm, said third arm and said fourth arm displacing said platform between an elevated position and a non-elevated position; a primary spring coupled to said lower end of said first arm and said upper end of said second arm for retaining said platform in said elevated position and said non-elevated position; an upper case having a base wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a primary side wall and a secondary side wall for defining an upper case chamber; said front wall, a rear wall, a primary wall side and a secondary wall side defining an upper case edge; said upper case edge of said upper case positioned adjacent to said lower case edge of said lower case for enclosing said platform in said non-elevated position; a lower case padding positioned adjacent to said base wall of said lower case; a lower object positioned on said lower case padding; an intermediate case padding positioned between said lower object and said lower surface of said platform; an upper object positioned on said upper surface of said platform; an upper case padding positioned between said upper object and said base wall of said upper case; and said base wall of said lower case and said base wall of said upper case compressing said lower case padding, said intermediate case padding and said upper case padding for securing said lower object and said upper object relative to said platform with said upper case edge of said upper case positioned adjacent to said lower case edge of said lower ease for enclosing said platform in said non-elevated position.

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Publication Date

October 18, 2016

Inventors

Kenji Music
Kwok Tin Cheung

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